Enrollment
611
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jensen Beach, FL
Jensen Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jensen Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120129001290
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jensen Beach Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 611
- students enrolled
Jensen Beach Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jensen Beach Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jensen Beach Elementary School
Jensen Beach Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jensen Beach, Florida, enrolling 611 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 611 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students) and South Fork High School (1,775 students) alongside Jensen Beach Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jensen Beach Elementary School compares
Jensen Beach Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 26% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Jensen Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Jensen Beach Elementary School.
$11,820
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jensen Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fork High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jensen Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jensen Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jensen Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Jensen Beach Elementary School?
Jensen Beach Elementary School has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jensen Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jensen Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jensen Beach Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jensen Beach Elementary School?
38.5% of students at Jensen Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jensen Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jensen Beach Elementary School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Jensen Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jensen Beach Elementary School?
Jensen Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jensen Beach Elementary School a good school?
Jensen Beach Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Martin?
Besides Jensen Beach Elementary School, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Jensen Beach High School (1,722 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.
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